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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 4/2016

Open Access 01-04-2016 | Original Paper

Community Collectivization and Consistent Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in Southern India: Evidence from Two Rounds of Behavioral Tracking Surveys

Authors: Shanti Vejella, Sangram Kishor Patel, Niranjan Saggurti, Parimi Prabhakar

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Community collectivization is an integral part of condom use and HIV risk reduction interventions among key population. This study assesses community collectivization among female sex workers (FSWs), and explores its relationship with sex workers’ consistent condom use (CCU) with different partners considering the interaction effect of time and collectivization. Data were drawn from two rounds of cross-sectional surveys collected during 2010 (N1 = 1986) and 2012 (N2 = 1973) among FSWs in Andhra Pradesh, India. Results of the multiple logistic regression analysis show that, CCU with regular and occasional clients increased over the inter-survey period among FSWs with a high collective efficacy (AOR 2.9 and 6.1) and collective agency (AOR 14.4 and 19.0) respectively. The association of high levels of collectivization with CCU and self-efficacy for condom use are central to improve the usefulness and sustainability of HIV prevention programs worldwide.
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Metadata
Title
Community Collectivization and Consistent Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in Southern India: Evidence from Two Rounds of Behavioral Tracking Surveys
Authors
Shanti Vejella
Sangram Kishor Patel
Niranjan Saggurti
Parimi Prabhakar
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1171-2

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